Profile
Mr. François Nicoly founded IPE in 2002 with Philippe Nguyen.
Since then he has been directly involved in all the transactions completed by the previous funds.
He is a board member of Compagnie des Alpes, Ermewa and World Freight Company.
Mr. Nicoly is a graduate of Ecole Centrale Paris (where he graduated with Philippe Nguyen) and holds a Master’s Degree in Small Business Management from HEC business school.
Prior to founding IPE, he was a partner of Credit Lyonnais Private Equity (2001-2002), where he completed successful LBO investments with Philippe Nguyen and Jean-René Catalan.
Previously, François managed and successfully turned around energy, logistics and industrial businesses, notably in Morocco for SHV Primagaz and Somepi Group, for 7 years.
Prior to that, from 1984 to 1992, François developed and managed a sizeable portfolio of equity investments in the US, Europe and Asia for Elf Technologies in the US, then for Paris-based Elf International private equity division.
François also worked as an independent advisor to US and European high-tech companies for three years.
Former positions of François Nicoly
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Compagnie Française De Gestion Et De Participations SAS
 Compagnie Française De Gestion Et De Participations SAS Investment ManagersFinance Compagnie Française De Gestion Et De Participations SAS (CFG&P) is an independent French alternative investment firm which was established in 2002 through a spinoff of the leveraged buyout group at Crédit Lyonnais, with backing from the Reuben family. In 2004 the firm established a joint venture with New York-based WL Ross & Co., founded by Wilbur Ross and specialized in turnaround buyouts. Located in Paris, CFG&P manages private equity and hybrid funds as well as a portfolio of real estate. Their clients are institutions including government entities, financial institutions and pension funds, as well as high-net worth private individuals and family offices in Europe and the US. | Director of Investments | 2012-04-30 |
World Freight Company International SAS SASU
 World Freight Company International SAS SASU Air Freight/CouriersTransportation World Freight Company International SAS SASU provides cargo ship transportation and logistic services. The company was founded by Pierre Brunet on May 10, 2004 and is headquartered in Roissy Charles-de-Gaulle, France. | Director/Board Member | - |
| COMPAGNIE DES ALPES | Director/Board Member | - |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| COMPAGNIE DES ALPES | Consumer Services |
| Private companies | 2 |
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Compagnie Française De Gestion Et De Participations SAS
Compagnie Française De Gestion Et De Participations SAS Investment ManagersFinance Compagnie Française De Gestion Et De Participations SAS (CFG&P) is an independent French alternative investment firm which was established in 2002 through a spinoff of the leveraged buyout group at Crédit Lyonnais, with backing from the Reuben family. In 2004 the firm established a joint venture with New York-based WL Ross & Co., founded by Wilbur Ross and specialized in turnaround buyouts. Located in Paris, CFG&P manages private equity and hybrid funds as well as a portfolio of real estate. Their clients are institutions including government entities, financial institutions and pension funds, as well as high-net worth private individuals and family offices in Europe and the US. | Finance |
World Freight Company International SAS SASU
World Freight Company International SAS SASU Air Freight/CouriersTransportation World Freight Company International SAS SASU provides cargo ship transportation and logistic services. The company was founded by Pierre Brunet on May 10, 2004 and is headquartered in Roissy Charles-de-Gaulle, France. | Transportation |
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